round: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 6 letter points · starts with R · ends with D
Meaning of round
adj
- physical
Of shape: Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
Example: We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.
- physical
Of shape: Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.
Example: The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.
- physical
Of shape: Loosely or approximately circular.
- physical
Of shape: Plump.
Example: He was tall and thin but his wife was short and round.
Listed forms: rounder, roundest, around, ron.
Source: Wiktionary — round.
noun
A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
A circular or repetitious route.
Example: The prison guards have started their nightly rounds.
A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
Example: The candidate got a round of applause after every sentence or two.
- countable
A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
Listed forms: rounds, around, ron.
Source: Wiktionary — round.
prep
- alt-of, alternative, rare
Alternative form of around.
Base or related entry: around.
Example: I look round the room quickly to make sure it's neat.
- alt-of, alternative, rare
Alternative form of around.
Base or related entry: around.
Example: The farmer fed his cow hay all the year round.
Listed forms: around, ron.
Source: Wiktionary — round.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for round.
adjective
having the shape or form of a circle
adjective
(of sounds) full and rich
noun
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
- unit of ammunition
- one shot
noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is round in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of round
R(1) + O(1) + U(1) + N(1) + D(2) = 6 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of round
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from round
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